Fine book in marbled paper-covered boards, with title on paper label on spine. A small, limited edition - this is number 132 of 170 copies - that is approximately 7 ½ by 5 ½ inches. Printed by Gaylord Schanilec on Zerkall paper. The colophon indicates that book was hand-set in monotype Walbaum; marbled paper by Carol Scott; and bound by Franny Bannen and Lucy Graber. Twelve chapters with short, autobiographical statements by the Haitian author. The book is numbered and signed by both Danticat and Shanil
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Fine unread book with very slight crimp top of spine, in a Near Fine jacket that has some slight wrinkle and color loss problems at spine ends, particularly top. Davidson’s first mystery has full-page, double-sided St. Martin’s news release laid-in. This copy has been signed by Davidson and dated July 1990 on the title page. There is a long inscription to Chris McPhee, was once co-owner of the store, Murder by the Book, located in Denver. A nice and very tight copy.

First limited printing of the Artist’s Proof edition of this book, Fine minus book with slight rubbing and wear bottom edges of boards; in a Near Fine jacket with slight wear and a couple of small spots of color loss along edges front panel. This copy signed by De Grazia on the front end page. A very nice copy of this book. Laid-in is a review of the book from the Arizona Daily Star of Sunday, July 25, 1976; reviewer calls this one of De Grazia’s best. Oversize book about 12 x 9 inches.

First edition 1st printing, Fine minus book with slight shelf wear and light fading along edges of boards, in a Very Good jacket that has light edge wear, some sunning on spine, light rubbing and several small closed tears. Very nice copy. About the tobacco wars of the early 1900s based on Dreiser’s notes and with a foreword by Hy Kraft.

First UK hardcover edition, Near Fine book with slight crimping to spine ends and typical yellowing to pages; in a Near Fine dust jacket with slight edge and corner wear and light rubbing to back panel. Not published in hardcover in U.S. This copy has a signed Dean Koontz bookplate mounted on first end page that is also dated 1/2/96.

Simon & Schuster, 2002 First edition 1st printing F/F new, unread copy signed by author on the title page and dated 3/15/03, second state dust jacket with no misspelling on back.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

First edition 1st printing Fine unread, oversize book in a Very Good jacket with light edge wear, fraying and cracking at back flap fold, old internal tape reinforcement at spine ends, light rubbing and soiling. Introduction by William S. Banowsky. Signed by Decazes on the half title page.

First UK edition, Near Fine, apparently unread book with slightest touch of bumping to corners and a light bump to top edge of front board; in a Very Good example of the extremely fragile foil jacket that has light edge and corner wear, some soiling and rubbing, with a number of slight scratches and overwrite impressions. Deighton’s fourth novel of international intrigue and spying during the Cold War. Book was filmed by Ken Russell and starred Michael Caine in his third movie portraying Deighton’s spy,
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First UK edition, but the Second Impression, Very Good to Near Fine book with tiny bumps to corners front board, light bumps to spine ends, and with dusting to top of page block; in a Very Good jacket with light edge and corner wear, age toning along edges, mild rubbing and a couple of slight overwrite impressions. This Deighton’s first book and first spy novel. It involves brain-washing during the Cold War and the protagonist is left nameless in this and sequels. The movie was filmed in Britain in 1965 a
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First edition 1st printing, lettered limited bound in quarter morocco, this is copy VV of 104 limited copies, Fine unread book in Fine jacket and slipcase, signed by DeMarinis and Crumley on the limitation page. A gritty, hardboiled novel set in El Paso and northern Mexico.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good to Near Fine book with slight edge and corner wear, mild page edge soiling, smudge bottom of first front end page, and slight thumbprint half-title page near signature, gilt on spine lightly rubbed and faded slightly; in a Very Good jacket that has edge wear and soiling, particularly on back panel, small chips edges and corners, bottom front flap has some of same smudge that is on front end page. Price of $2.50 is present on front flap. All jacket corners slightly clipp
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Very Good to Near Fine book with light edge wear, just through to board bottom back corner, light pushing at spine ends and page edge yellowing, in Very Good jacket that is heavily faded on spine and moderately faded back panel and flaps, two small, closed tears top of back panel, light edge and crease wear with some slight loss of color, previous owner's bookplate pasted in opposite half title page. Book has been inscribed and signed by Derleth on FEP "Merry Christmas to -- from -- and -- Sincerely August
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First edition 1st printing, Subtitled - An Enquiry into Mayhem & Homicide in the Midwest - Fine minus book with light pushing spine ends, a bright tight and unread copy, in a Very Good jacket that has price blacked out, edge wear with slight color loss at corners and spine ends, white back panel lightly rubbed and soiled, jacket is offset on spine toward the front board.